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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 20, 1843

Page

6

Wentworth Fitzwilliam Viceroy and Irish calamity noted

The viceroy of Ireland, beloved by many, was recalled causing public calamity in Dublin as shops closed and residents mourned. Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, born 1786, attends Wentworth-house Roth, supports ultra whig views and anti corn laws, holding 31 church livings. His motto is Appetitus rationi parent.

Ireland Dublin Mary Thomas Dundas William Charles Milton Halkin-street Grosvenorplace Wentworth-house Rotherham

Anticipated Elections in Cumberland and Dorset Meeting

A Times summary notes W James M.P. may resign his Cumberland seat prompting P H Howard to seek Carlisle, amid Anti Corn Law pressure. Dorset meeting features Cobden Bright addressing 3,000 supporters on repeal, with peace in the crowd and petitions readied for Lords and Commons.

W. James Cumberland England France P. H. Howard Carlisle Howard Anti Corn-Law Party Villiers Anti-Corn-Law League Bright Colonel Thompson Serjeant Goulburn Mererinc Donset Doxcaesten Dorset Harry Barrard Farmall Lyme Cobden John Bright Whittle Bankes Moore Mr. Right Lords Earl Radnor Commons Barox' Guaxtry Blake Taunton Touth J. T. Rutt Jeremiah Joyce Muir Palmer Woolwich Botany Bay Jones United Committee Her House of Parliament Cuantes Prest J.C. Paxestry Wealeyan Bishopsgate-street London TRE Times Burn Helaington Penrith Kendal Mercury Lord Ashley Conwil Howell Davies Rebecca Carmarthen New York Asirep Green Webster Tarnox Txavz Great Britain Forest of Dean South Wales North Wales Northumberland Yorkshire Derbyshire North Staffordshire South Staffordshire Shropshire Scotland Patrenizs Longton Cooper Richards Capper Her Majesty's Potteries Stafford

Libel Trial Over London Printer Editor Feud

In London sittings at Nisi Prius a libel action by a Morning Advertiser reporter against its proprietor ended with a verdict for the defendant. The case centered on editorials and letters accusing reporters of worthlessness and impacting the plaintiff's character. The jury returned a not guilty verdict on damages.

Court OF Common Fleas Torsmiy Guirrix Walter London Nisi Prius M Morning Advertiser Sergeant Shee Miller Sergeant Warning Advertiser Knox Sheridan Griffin Weekly Dispatch Times, Herald, &c Mr. Griffin Sergeant Talfourd

Police Reports From 19th Century London Newsroom

London reports a sequence of court actions and incidents. Mary Thompson alias Depree faces examination over alleged child theft with public committee involvement. Lord FitzGerald estate plate robbery leads to steward Howse under remand. Cab fare dispute with Lord Leicester then Irish assault cases, a dramatic Belgrave square daylight robbery involving a plate chest valued at over £300 prompts rewards and police action.

Admission Fees and Door Keeper Incident at Court

The court heard a dispute over gallery access and admission fees. The door keeper pushed a complainant, claiming the gallery was sheriffs private property. Sir J Duke clarified the body of the court was open only to those with business, not the general public, and warned officers to avoid incivility. The summons was dismissed.

J. Duke Bailes Johnn

Prisoner Remanded In Peculiar Robbery Case

Inspector Moran reported no trace of property. Mr Bond remanded the prisoner until Monday. William Cornelius Fuller, charged as a carman in the robbery, was brought up and remanded with the steward to be examined together, bail refused.

Queen Square Danine Roneeny Lord FitzGeBatn Belgrave Square Board of Trade Coslly Isand William Cornelius Fuller George-street Grosvenor-square Catherine Williams Lord Fitzgerald Witness Mr. Howse Mr. Bond Birmingham Stanley Howse William Woodbridge Hendon Moran George Howse Lord Fitzgerald and Vesey Bond Steve Catherine Parker Lord Cane Asa Abe Ope Mr. Bicknell Priconer Therisoner Ithin House Humphries

Sap in Clerkenwell Damages and Fights at Court

Amelia Rydell a destitute defendant faced charges for damaging Sir Henry Mells house and assaulting James Richardson after a scaffold collapse during painting. Richardson testified they fell from height risking fatal injury. Rydell claimed past fortune and poverty led to agitation and was committed for a month.

Richardson Combe Cemba King Street Nesbitt Margaret Reardon St. Giles Catherine Flynn Nelly Maloney Ireland Timperance Father Mathew Meila Murther Peggy Reardon Katty Homer Peggy Maloney Peggy Lucy Naughton Bir John Harold No. 2 George Yard Islington W. Harold

Robbery and embezzlement cases in Hoxton Old Town jail hearing

John Johnson, author of The West India Manual and former royal navigator, faced a charge of robbing lodgings at Mrs Elizabeth Bailey’s No 16 Gifford Street Hoxton. Maria Allport admitted taking items with Johnson’s aid, with 56 duplicates found and pillows with feathers missing. Property pledged through pawnbrokers included an atlas from Mr Martin the bookbinder. Johnson claimed he was spellbound by Allport and would flee. she said he directed the proceeds. Both were committed for trial. Separately, William Barker Kilpin, a St. Leonard Shoreditch poor-rate collector, faced embezzlement charges of £500 plus. remand extended to secure witness testimony.

Williams Rood-lane Bush Crose Joh Williams Roadlane John Bush Forrester M. Francois Ignatius Vanzeller England Reynolds Board of Public Credit P.C Publico Credito Portugal P. C Clarkson Justice Coltman Platt Henry Rowe Bow-street Se’onight E. Beck Hungerford Tousspay Tse Hivpen Taeasuag TorxeLi Pank John Thompson Joseph Frost T. Tafnell St. John’s Uere Clerkenwell Islington Tufnell Park Oto Covnr Louisa Page Newgate George Dawson Lowndes Lawlor Marlborough Street Queen's Bench John Crawley John Dixon Nsw Ixtee Matren Riewand Simpson Axp Grance Staczy Hydepark Ballantine Chambers Bodkin Munday Maelborough Street Lord Leicester Townshend Maltby Palace-yard Grosvenor Street Caroline Guest Mucu Apoanovr Noraine Ann Jones Holland Street Mr. Maltby Providence Mary Sullivan Dan Leary Massaentes Molly Sullivan Blackgaard Murphy Bleggard Murphy Mrs. Brown Leary Blaggard Blaggerd Murphy Jim Crow Granot John Johnson Maria Allport Elizabeth Bailey Gifford-Street Hoxton Old Town Johnson Atolen Wood Martin Westmoreland Place Broughton William Barker Kilpin St. Leonard Shoreditch Bingham

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